Open Science

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Research funded by the public should be publicly accessible as far as possible and free of charge. The SNSF is committed to this goal. Open Science is the umbrella term for all efforts aimed at achieving more openness in science and the necessary paradigm shift, e.g. open access to publications and open data as well as the transition towards research funding based on DORA principles.

European and national research funders are expected to commit all researchers to granting open access to their publications as of 2020. The SNSF supports this "Plan S", which was published in Brussels today. However, it is not in a position to add its signature to the plan at present.

Scientific books that are freely and digitally accessible have a greater reach. The influence of open access on sales figures is limited. These are just two of the insights obtained in the OAPEN-CH pilot project conducted by the SNSF.

Science Europe has proposed a pragmatic approach to writing and assessing data management plans (DMPs) by introducing Domain Data Protocols (DDPs). As a member of Science Europe, the SNSF supports this initiative.